cleanfreak, yeah we know why i had sepsis twice.. 1st time was a blown out strictureplasty with crap leaking for many hours. second was the same, only a blown out anastamosis with much leaking. also had septicmia once from a central line change that went horribly bad.

I had resections in 2002, 2007, and Strictureplasty in 2012. Just got back from Mayo Clinic and they say I need another resection b/c the last surgery didn't work...still obstructed. I am sad beyond words because I have a 2 and 4 year old son and daughter. January's surgery was heartbreaking, not holding my kids for 6 weeks. I don't know if I can bare it again. :-(

OnlyByHisGrace...I'm sorry you have had to go through your harships when your kids have been so young. Had my first sugery (back) when my kids were 4 and 6 years old. Had many more surgeries throughout their childhood and today watched my youngest graduate from college with a BA in Nursing. I really think that my health had so much to do with her compassion. You never know how the man upstairs works:) Hopefully your children will be young enough not to remember your sugery. If you think about it your really having surgey to be a better Mom in the long run. It's a sacrafice you should be comended for:) hugz

I had my first in 1994, my second in 1999, my third in 2008.-------------------------------------------------------------Diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 19941st resection 19942nd resection 19993rd resection 2008 followed closely by 2 more operations due to major complications - leak at the anastomosis, GI hemorrhage, temporary jeujenostomy--------------------------also have MEN Type 1

I always assumed that because the time between my surgeries decreased, that it was the norm, but apparently that's not the case. Apparently like flares and symptoms, time between surgeries is random and differs from person to person.Becky

First section on October 19, 1999. Thankfully and fortunately, none since. Tests showed narrowing of a foot of small intestine in 2004, but my gastro doctor put me on 6MP. The narrowing went away and hasn't returned since. I take my meds and keep my fingers crossed!

First resection 1972, second 1997, third 2006, and am probably looking at another in the next year due to stricture in small bowel. Ain't life grand!! But considering 40 years of dealing with disease, It could have been worse.

I had my one resection in March 1997, after being diagnosed 6 months earlier. I was not/misdiagnosed for 25 years prior to that so it could have been more. I had partial obstructions for many years but the ER docs always decided it was gallbladder or an ulcer. I never had stones however and that was the end of it. I still have a nice, healthy galbladder but I'm short 2 feet of TI.I count myself lucky.